The Measurement of Superstitiousness as a Component of Paranormal Belief: Some Critical Reflections

Harvey Jon Irwin

The Measurement of Superstitiousness as a Component of Paranormal Belief: Some Critical Reflections

Harvey Jon Irwin

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The assessment of superstitiousness as a component of paranormal belief has encountered many conceptual and psychometric difficulties. This paper surveys the history of the measurement of superstitiousness, definitional issues, varieties of traditional superstitions evident in folkloric collections, and the relationship between superstitiousness and a belief in luck. Suggestions are offered for the construction of a more effective index of superstitiousness in paranormal belief questionnaires.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	95-120
Journal	European Journal of Parapsychology
Volume	22
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 2007

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